Hungarian Vizslas

[metalmorphosis]

Just wondering if any of you own Vizslas? I've read books about them and went to view a litter and I'd really like to own one (not just yet, I have a young dog and a pup) but my main concern is whether or not a Vizsla would be likely to get on with my existing dogs. The breeder I spoke to said they should be fine, but I wasn't entirely comfortable with her. Although it was the end of the day and her kennels were closing she seemed quite keen to get rid of me and I never got to go in with the pups. Anyway, I have a SBT with a little bit of Dobie and a Bullmastiff x DDB. Hoofa, the Staffie X, is a bit of a lunatic and Cleo the mastiff is growing fast! How tolerant are they of boisterous dogs?

[Toylasso]

I was an owner of a Viszla in the 70's. I loved her very much. However, she her exuberance was not welcomed by all. She was hyper and tended to be destructive as a pup. I,still, miss her. Her name was Raisin.

[metalmorphosis]

Awww. After Hoofa's puppyhood, exuberance and destruction shouldn't come as such a shock! I know they need a lot more exercise, so I would like to wait until I can get a house with a bit of land for this breed. Just trying to find out more first hand information about them.

[animallover0200]

Hi, there!! I am a current owner of two female Vizsla’s, sisters may I add. (that’s them in my avatar pic). I also have a third dog. She is a nine-year-old German shepherd mix. (you can check out their pictures if you want in the dog pictures section) They all get along great. Who said females don’t get along ? I can’t say enough good things about Vizsla’s . They are the most lovable, loyal, intelligent, smart, and fast learners. The one main thing I have to say is that, they always want to impress you . They always want to be by your side (also know as a Velcro dog). I have to admit that they are know to be high ‘energy dogs’ . Cora is one of them while Copper is not your typical Vizsla, she is very laid back. I think having two Vizsla’s or a Vizsla and another dog is better then having just one dog. I don’t see how it may cause a problem I would also like to mention that I got Cora and Copper at 14 months old and introduced them to Sable at nine years old. Because Sable was older I thought I might have a problem, but no the girls loved her . However, Sable took a little time accepting that she was not the only one anymore . At no point, did any fights or aggression occur . How are you other dogs?

psst...I have a bird too, can you believe that. Knowning that they are hunters Charlie (my bird) lets the girls know that he will not be hunted

Nichole

[metalmorphosis]

Originally Posted by animallover0200

Hi, there!! I am a current owner of two female Vizsla’s, sisters may I add. (that’s them in my avatar pic). I also have a third dog. She is a nine-year-old German shepherd mix. (you can check out their pictures if you want in the dog pictures section) They all get along great. Who said females don’t get along ? I can’t say enough good things about Vizsla’s . They are the most lovable, loyal, intelligent, smart, and fast learners. The one main thing I have to say is that, they always want to impress you . They always want to be by your side (also know as a Velcro dog). I have to admit that they are know to be high ‘energy dogs’ . Cora is one of them while Copper is not your typical Vizsla, she is very laid back. I think having two Vizsla’s or a Vizsla and another dog is better then having just one dog. I don’t see how it may cause a problem I would also like to mention that I got Cora and Copper at 14 months old and introduced them to Sable at nine years old. Because Sable was older I thought I might have a problem, but no the girls loved her . However, Sable took a little time accepting that she was not the only one anymore . At no point, did any fights or aggression occur . How are you other dogs?

psst...I have a bird too, can you believe that. Knowning that they are hunters Charlie (my bird) lets the girls know that he will not be hunted

Nichole

Awww bless them they are beautiful! My two are a bit lively with other dogs and are always wanting to play but have never shown aggression. Hoofa's problem is not taking warnings from other dogs when they've had enough. They growl and snarl and he thinks if he persists they'll love him in the end! Cleo is a lot more submissive but then she's still very young.

Haha that's funny about the bird! Hoof tries to chase them, even when they're in the air!

How are they in open spaces, coming when called etc?

[Novel]

Viszla's love to run! and run! They're sporting dogs and so exercise is a must. I have Weimaraners and there are some differences, but for the most part they are similar. They are intelligent and so can be willful. "Recall" is very important in my training and is the first thing any pup learns, to come when called. They never hesitate, even when chasing chickens, etc, because they were started so early. I think you would find the same if you followed the same approach in most dogs.

It's been an awful long time since you posted. I'd love to hear about your crew as they're 6 months older now!

[lisbeth]

I just joined this forum yesterday, and wanted to reply about owning a Vizsla. I have one and he is 1 1/2 years old. He is a wonderful dog, and always wants to be right next to me. They are not very independant, so you could never leave them alone in a yard, or in the house by themselves. My dog has a little bit of separation anxiety when I leave for work. He loves to please us, and is very eager to practice the tricks we taught him. He loves to point too. He points at squirels, birds, and cats. He needs alot of excercise, especially running or playing with other dogs. If he doesnt get a very long walk, or if i dont run with him he gets moody, and he will bug you till you do something with him. I would like to get another one beacuse he loves other dogs so much, but my husband wants to wait until we get a larger house! Another thing is, its impossible to keep them off of your furniture. They always want to sit next to you, so we gave up trying to keep him off the couch.

[Thadaboykobe]

hello!

I'm new to this site, but I am not new to dog forums. they're so fun!
Anyway, I have a vizsla, he's a great dog. They're very intelligent, loyal, lovable, not to mention very hyper. We have 3 other dogs, a chihuahua, and 2 pekingues [sp] They're all older than Kobe, my vizsla, but he and the others did get along very quickly. I say dont worry about it too much, they're such great dogs, but they can be distructive as puppies. That's the only thing that is wrong with a Vizsla! but it's not even a big deal if you give them lots of toys and attention and time to run and lots of walks to get rid of all that energy! Kobe and the others are great pals now, even though he is able to beat and wrestle rough with the lil ones, he knows his place in the pack. [[our chihuahua, believe it or not, its the dominant male!]]

The older dogs will definently put him in his place. I hope you do look into getting one of these great dogs! They're so great! I WOULDNT HAVE ANY OTHER DOG AFTER BEING A PROUD OWNER OF ONE!

much love,
Amy & Kobe

[Thadaboykobe]

oh I just realized this was an old Thread. Oh well, vizslas still rock.

[Novel]

That's alright, people still come back every once in a while! And it's great to see another "Rusty Weim" owner.

[tessa_s212]

I am a vizsla owner wannabe!

[Novel]

That's great! What is it that makes you want a vizsla?? What is your favorite thing? What is your biggest fear or apprehension with a Vizsla?

[tessa_s212]

I've noticed with many breeds the horrible breed split inbetween field or working bred and conformation bred. I enjoy both performance activities and conformation. I am good at handling and it is just something I enjoy to do. I wanted a breed that I could do both with, without all of the drama.

First and foremost I want a breed that would fit my lifestyle. I am very active in both agility and obedience. I also like to jog. BUT, I hate jogging by myself. I'd like a jogging buddy! I've only ever owned sporting breeds and I absolutely love their personalities! They aren't as smart as your average border collie, but I love their pleasing personalities. I don't ever want a perfect dog. That would just get boring. I'd like a breed that will give me challenges.

I've always owned cockers which are smaller dogs... After being able to have experience working with and training slightly larger(or medium) sized dogs,... I want a medium-large dog! I also want a dog with little hair. After owning seven cockers and doing all the grooming myself, one can get sick of it! I do enjoy grooming MY cocker, though, because I have gotten pretty good at it. But seven is just too many. (BTW, I do always plan to have at least one cocker in my life when I am older)

I need a dog that can do agility and obedience. Vizslas are smart and willing, despite their wondering minds at times.

I'd also like to be able to show in conformation with my bird dog w/o all the fuss. So far I haven't seen the major breed split.


My biggest fear: That I wouldn't be able to excersize mine enough. And also, with them being a bird dog,.... My club always hosts all the trials I compete at outside in a grassy area. There are always tons of birds.....bird dog,...birds....agility... I'm afraid that the dog wouldn't be very successful at agility. ANd I LOVE agility.

(I wouldn't be getting a Vizsla untill a loong time from now. I wouldn't get one untill I am older, have my own home, and have a good job.----I am only 15 right now.---)

[Novel]

Wow, you are set!! I am so proud! I wish all 15 year olds had half the sense you're exhibiting. Yes, I think the Viszla is probably just about the perfect dog for you!

Alot of the reasons you listed are why I like Weims. Not a big split between field and show, and they are truly versatile, but I like big dogs. I think Viszla's are probably a little bit better in the field, but a little bit more difficult with obedience. But, that's just my opinion.

I would never worry about a bird dog not being able to do agility. I use different collars and leads for all the different activities, and I've never had a problem with them distinguishing which activity we're doing. But, I didn't start them all at once. I started formal show work first, while the puppy field work continued, which is pretty much just lots of walks outside. The obedience started day one, but in a puppy way, you know, house training, "kennel", "here", "sit". The competition obedience didn't start until we were just about to the bench championship. Now that we have that, we'll be doing obedience trials while we special in the show ring. It's for me more than anything, that way I can still walk away from a show with a sense of accomplishment.

[tessa_s212]

Originally Posted by Novel

Wow, you are set!! I am so proud! I wish all 15 year olds had half the sense you're exhibiting. Yes, I think the Viszla is probably just about the perfect dog for you!

Thankyou! I know that I am very close to perfect!(Just kidding) You'll find that I definitely have my faults

Originally Posted by Novel

Alot of the reasons you listed are why I like Weims. Not a big split between field and show, and they are truly versatile, but I like big dogs. I think Viszla's are probably a little bit better in the field, but a little bit more difficult with obedience. But, that's just my opinion.

Opinion well taken Actually, the Weim used to be my favorite out of the two,... I'm not sure what changed my mind. Weims are certainly great dogs.

You sound very successful! Goodluck in obedience and specialing your weim!